UTC 2017 Seminar Series

Each semester, the Urban Transportation Center brings transportation industry leaders together with faculty, staff, students and the UIC community through the Seminar Series. These noontime, no-cost events provide a wide range of benefits:

Gives the UTC, CUPPA and the University an opportunity to demonstrate leadership in providing a forum to present and discuss current developments and trends in modern transportation.

Helps faculty, staff and students keep up to date on what’s happening in the industry and Chicago region.

Strengthens the UTC’s position as a leader in inspiring debate and education on the value of transportation in modern society.

Provides UTC alumni with ways to stay connected with the University by serving as a presenter or participant.

Offers UTC, CUPPA and other students the opportunity to learn and interact with transportation professionals from the public and private sectors.

November 16, 2017 — 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.UTC Fall Seminar SeriesSpeaker:Joseph Schwieterman, DePaul University, Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan DevelopmentTopic: No Choice But to Drive: Identifying the Most Significant Gaps in the Intercity Bus and Rail System in the United StatesVenue: Great Cities Institute Conference Room, Suite 400, 412 S. Peoria St., ChicagoDownload Presentation: No Choice But to Drive.

Presentation: To obtain a copy of the presentation, please email: ebury@uic.edu.

Details: Government bonds are debt securities that help finance long-term investments, including infrastructure projects. Our speakers will discuss why local governments issue bonds, explain different types of bonds, present criteria used by Moody’s to assess credit and more.

Details: In Japan, most transportation agencies are operated by private companies. Since the 1964, a network of high-speed trains have been built to meet changing demographics. For this final Spring presentation, our speaker will discuss the development of the Shinkansen, five rail lines that connect Tokyo with other major cities, and offer insight on how new rail could benefit the U.S.